I’m Emory’s Mommy.
Hi, My name is Jasmine, and it’s a pleasure to e-meet you. I’m sure you’re wondering how “Emory’s Love” came about. I started “Emory’s Love” in honor of my son whom I lost when he was just 3 months old. I wanted a way to not only keep his memory alive but also to help others while doing it. Losing loved ones is always devastating, but the loss of my baby boy is a different type of pain. I needed to channel the pain and the love I have for Emory into something beautiful. What better way than creating something that would help mothers and fathers who have suffered from child loss as I have?
When you lose someone, all you want to do is see them again. When you lose a child, all you can do is imagine what life would have been with them here… the type of person they would have been, how they would have looked, etc. We miss out on birthdays, holidays, and all the very special moments we planned to have.
There’s no guidance or specific way to manage this type of pain. I’ll miss my son forever, and I’ll always wonder why. Why him? Why me? Why us? And unfortunately the pain didn’t stop there- shortly after losing Emory, I had a miscarriage at 3 months pregnant. That was my third miscarriage. Although, I previously had a miscarriage, this time hurt as much as the first one. The pain wasn’t any less because I had one before. In fact, it was worse this time because I made it to be 3 months pregnant and then lost my baby. I lost my baby right after losing Emory. It felt like one heartbreak after another.
With God, family, and support, however, my family and I are still standing and slowly healing. My coping methods and devotionals also really helped me to grieve in a healthy way.